2016 in Japanese football

Japanese football in 2016.

Promotion and relegation
Teams relegated from J1 League
 * Matsumoto Yamaga
 * Shimizu S-Pulse
 * Montedio Yamagata

Teams promoted to J1 League
 * Omiya Ardija
 * Júbilo Iwata
 * Avispa Fukuoka

Teams relegated from J2 League
 * Oita Trinita
 * Tochigi SC

Teams promoted to J2 League
 * FC Machida Zelvia
 * Renofa Yamaguchi FC

Teams relegated from J3 League
 * No relegation to the Japan Football League

Teams promoted to J3 League
 * Kagoshima United